17 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5016 on Military Aid: Fire and Rescue Services, what provision is there for a civilian national aerial firefighting capability i
ReplyFire and rescue services are fully aware of the growing risk of wildfires and, working with their Local Resilience Forum partners, are responsible for maintaining the necessary plans and capabilities required to manage that risk. Where aerial support is c...
17 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to assist the Diocese of Salisbury and the Churches Conservation Trust in the preservation of St Giles Church Imber.
ReplyThe Churches Conservation Trust is responsible for the preservation of St Giles Church in Imber. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) supports the Trust by cutting the grass, sweeping the road and providing rubbish collection facilities during the open days.
17 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHow many Jackal 3(E) have been delivered.
ReplyThere are 639 Jackal vehicles in service in the British Army and 61 Jackal vehicles in service in the Royal Marines. I am unable to disclose the number of Jackal vehicles in service with the Royal Air Force Regiment as due to operational security, we do n...
17 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he estimate Project Grayburn will complete the concept phase and enter the assessment phase.
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question 125983, which remains extant: Project GRAYBURN is currently in the concept phase with the aim of identifying and understanding requirements. As the exact delivery schedule will be determined in due course, ...
17 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat progress his Department has made on Project Troubler.
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) on 4 February 2026 to Question 110962: Project TROUBLER is currently in the concept phase. As part of this phase, performance, interoperability and comple...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedHas the ATHENA command post vehicle encountered the same vibrational and safety issues as the Ajax vehicles.
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect HMS Belfast to be launched.
ReplyThe Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect HMS Cardiff to be commissioned.
ReplyThe Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he estimate HMS Achillies will be commissioned.
ReplyAchilles, the final vessel of the A-class, is at an advanced stage of build at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. The planned in-service dates for Royal Navy submarines are withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the cap...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect HMS Sheffield to be launched.
ReplyThe Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect HMS Birmingham to be launched.
ReplyThe Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect HMS Glasgow to be commissioned.
ReplyThe Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect construction to begin on HMS Edinburgh.
ReplyThe Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect construction to begin on HMS London.
ReplyThe Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHas the ATLAS armoured recovery vehicle encountered the same vibrational and safety issues as the Ajax vehicles.
ReplyThe recent Army Safety Investigation, commissioned in response to Exercise Titan Storm, underlined that all variants of Ajax are safe to operate. Specifically, measured vibration levels were below legal safety limits. I will continue to keep the House inf...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHas the APOLLO armoured repair vehicle encountered the same vibrational and safety issues as the Ajax vehicles.
ReplyThe recent Army Safety Investigation, commissioned in response to Exercise Titan Storm, underlined that all variants of Ajax are safe to operate. Specifically, measured vibration levels were below legal safety limits. I will continue to keep the House inf...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he estimate HMS Agamenmnon will be fully operational.
ReplyHMS Agamemnon is in the final stages of commissioning, and we continue to work closely with industry partners to deliver the submarine by the end of 2026, at which point she is expected to depart Barrow and commence sea trials. For security reasons, we do...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHas the ARGUS engineering vehicle encountered the same vibrational and safety issues as the Ajax vehicles.
ReplyThe recent Army Safety Investigation, commissioned in response to Exercise Titan Storm, underlined that all variants of Ajax are safe to operate. Specifically, measured vibration levels were below legal safety limits. I will continue to keep the House inf...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHas the ARES armoured personnel carrier encountered the same vibrational and safety issues as the Ajax vehicles.
ReplyThe recent Army Safety Investigation, commissioned in response to Exercise Titan Storm, underlined that all variants of Ajax are safe to operate. Specifically, measured vibration levels were below legal safety limits. I will continue to keep the House inf...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect HMS Newcastle to be launched.
ReplyThe Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...